I think personalized jewelry is a wonderful idea. With this,each piece of jewelry made will be different and a reflection of the personality of the one wearing it! A lot of online jewelers are catering especially to this segment. You can decide what metal you want the jewelry to be made in,the -- link removed -- you want in it , the design and any number of specifications you want! What do you think about it? Appealing?

Hello Catherleen,
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I feel as you, that personalized pieces are something that would be a reflection of the person wearing it, however some might feel that the personalized piece to be something other than a reflection of the person wearing it.

I have heard and seen some folks who actually turn their noses up in reaction of a person who is wearing a piece that has been personalized for the person wearing it. Especially when it is made by a named jeweler who might be a master in his/her craft and presented the piece as a nice gesture of appreciation of the person who they presented it to.

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones

Custom jewelry is a very important part of the jewelry trade and that of the studio jeweler. Is this leading to something dealing with the Arts & Crafts Movement?

The Movement was filled with jewelry made for a specific client and much was monogramed or designed in a motif to the specific needs of the buyer.

Ralph, I do not understand why anyone would worry whether a piece was made specifically for someone.